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G U I D E T O B E C O M I N G N C C A P C E R T I F I E D
NCCAPCERTIFICATIONPROCESS
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THERE ARE FOUR COMPONENTS TO
NCCAP CERTIFICATION
AcademicAmount of College Credits
ExperienceNumber of Hours Experience in ActivitiesWithin the Past 5 Years
Continuing EducationWithin the Past 5 years
MEPAP 2nd Edition
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ACADEMIC
College Credits Masters Degree
Bachelors Degree Associates Degree
60 College Credits
12 College Credit
Note: College Credits never
expireMust have an English
Course
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EXPERIENCE
Number of hours of actual delivery of activitiesservices to a population that is at least 50% overage 55
1 year full time is equivalent to 2,000 hours ofexperience
Experience must be within the past 5 years
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CONTINUING EDUCATION
Workshops, seminars, conferences specifically for
activities that fall within the NCCAP Body of Knowledge
Must be within the past 5 years
Can include 6 clock hours from mandatory in-service's
Any online or home study classes must be NCCAP Pre-approvedcontact the company to find the NCCAP
pre-approval number
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MEPAP
MODULAR EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR ACTIVITY
PROFESSIONALS
MEPAP is the entire course
Successful completion ofthe course
For NCCAP certification youmust complete both section
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DETAILS
As there are only 4 components toNCCAP certification as an Activities
Director there are many optionsavailable for you to become nationallycertified
There are 3 components to NCCAPcertification as an Activities Assistant
There are 5 components to NCCAPcertification as an Activities Consultant
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AAC
ACTIVITIES ASSISTANT CERTIFIED
ACTIVITY ASSISTANT CERTIFIED (AAC): One whomeets NCCAP standards to assist, with supervision,in carrying out an activity program.
Note: AAC certification is recommended forActivities Assistants. As long as you maintain yourNCCAP certification you can level change at any
time to ADC if you complete the other componentsfor ADC certification.
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AAC TRACK 1
Track 1A. ACADEMIC EDUCATION30 college semester credits (must include an English PLUS 1other course from B, C, and D of the required coursework
areas).
B. ACTIVITY EXPERIENCE2,000 hours within past 5 years.
C. CONTINUING EDUCATION20 clock hours (Body of Knowledge) within past 5 years.
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AAC TRACK 2
Track 2A. ACADEMIC EDUCATIONHigh school diploma or GED, PLUS 6 college credits(must include an English and 1 other course from
the required coursework areas).
B. ACTIVITY EXPERIENCE4,000 hours within past 5 years.
C. CONTINUING EDUCATION20 clock hours (Body of Knowledge) within past 5years.
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AAC TRACK 3
A. ACADEMIC EDUCATIONHigh school diploma or GED, PLUS the 90-HourModular Education Program for ActivityProfessionals Part 1including 90 Hour Practicum.
(C.C.1-11)
B. ACTIVITY EXPERIENCE2,000 hours within past 5 years.
C. CONTINUING EDUCATION20 clock hours (Body of Knowledge) within past 5years.
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AAPC
This Track was designed for individuals such asHigh School students, college students or activityprofessionals near retirement who want to obtainnational certification
If the individual maintains their NCCAP certificationthey can level change at any time, providing thatthey obtain the components for that level.
They can maintain their AAPC forever when theyrenew every two years.
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ADC TRACK 1
ACADEMIC EDUCATIONBachelor's Degree or higher (must include an English (A) PLUS7 other courses with at least one course from B, C, and D ofthe required coursework areas).
ACTIVITY EXPERIENCE4,000 hours within past 5 years.
CONTINUING EDUCATION30 clock hours (Body of Knowledge) within past 5 years.
MEPAPModular Education Program for Activity Professionals (MEPAP).
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ADC TRACK 2
ACADEMIC EDUCATIONAssociates Degree (including English PLUS 5 othercourses, with at least 1 course from B, C, and D ofthe coursework areas).
ACTIVITY EXPERIENCE6,000 hours within past 5 years.
CONTINUING EDUCATION30 clock hours (Body of Knowledge) within past 5
years. MEPAP
Modular Education Program for ActivityProfessionals (MEPAP).
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ADC TRACK 3
ACADEMIC EDUCATION
60 college semester credits (must include English PLUS 5
other courses, with at least 1 course from B, C, and D of
the required coursework areas).
ACTIVITY EXPERIENCE
6,000 hours within past 5 years.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
30 clock hours (Body of Knowledge) within past 5 years.
MEPAPModular Education Program for Activity Professionals
(MEPAP).
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ADPC TRACK 4
ACADEMIC EDUCATION
12 semester college credits (must include an English PLUS1 other required coursework area).
90-Hour Modular Education Program for Activity
Professionals Part 1 (C.C.1-11) and the 90-Hour Practicum 90-Hour Modular Education Program for Activity
Professionals Part 2 (C.C.12-20) and 90-Hour Practicum
ACTIVITY EXPERIENCE4. 6,000 hours activity experience within the past 5 years.
CONTINUING EDUCATION30 clock hours (Body of Knowledge) within past 5 years.
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ADPC
For ADPC you must have 3 of the 5 components
You have will need to maintain your ADPC for 6years. Upon completion of your missing
components you can apply for a level change You have 6 years to obtain your missing
components
IF you do not obtain your missing components
within the 6 years, you can become an AAC You will need to renew your NCCAP certification
every two years
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REMEMBER
NCCAP Certification must be renewed every twoyears.
IF you do not renew, you will then have to meet thecurrent NCCAP Standards
So if you are NCCAP Certified at any level before12/31/11 then you will not have to take the NationalExam.
Your NCCAP Certification is recognized nationally
and can be used in states that accept NCCAPcertification as a qualifier for an Activities Director
It is also recognized by CMSFTag 249
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ACC TRACK 1
ACC HAS 5 COMPONENTS
ACADEMIC EDUCATIONMaster's Degree or higher (must include an English plus 7 othercoursework areas with at least 1 course from areas B, C, andD).
ACTIVITY EXPERIENCE2,000 hours activity experience within the last 5 years.
CONTINUING EDUCATION40 clock hours (Body of Knowledge) within the past 5 years.
CONSULTING EXPERIENCE200 hours of activity consulting experience within the past 3
years. MEPAP
Modular Education Program for Activity Professionals (MEPAP).
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ACC TRACK 2
. ACADEMIC EDUCATIONBachelor's Degree (include an English plus 7 other courseworkareas with at least 1 course from areas B, C, and D).
ACTIVITY EXPERIENCE4,000 hours activity experience within the last 5 years.
CONTINUING EDUCATION40 clock hours (Body of Knowledge) within the past 5 years.
CONSULTING EXPERIENCE200 hours of activity consulting experience within the past 3years.
MEPAPModular Education Program for Activity Professionals (MEPAP).
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ACC TRACK 3
ACADEMIC EDUCATIONBachelor's Degree (must include an English plus 7 othercoursework areas with at least 1 course from areas B, C, andD).
ACTIVITY EXPERIENCE4,000 hours activity experience within the last 5 years.
CONTINUING EDUCATION40 clock hours (Body of Knowledge) within the past 5 years.
CONSULTING EXPERIENCE(Arranged with the Track 3 Consultant Review Committee).
MEPAPModular Education Program for Activity Professionals (MEPAP).
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ACADEMIC COMPONENT
High School Diploma or GED You will send a copy in your application packet
If you cannot get a copy, a letter on official High Schoolletterhead with your graduation date would work. You will
need to send the originalkeep a copy
Official College Transcript You will send the original so get a Student copy as well
Have the transcript sent to your facilityHR Departmentwould be able to receive it, if the college wont send it toyou
Include it in your application packet
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ACADEMIC COMPONENT
From an accredited college or university
A variety of degrees and college courses areaccepted, provided the course content areas aremet
No time limit for college degree or credits
Required coursework areas must be a grade of Cor better
Nursing schools, technical credits, and foreign
transcripts must be accompanied by an officialevaluation from an accredited US College,University or Independent Agency.
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CERTIFICATION PLAN
For your certification plan, fill in the plan with thecomponents that you are missing.
For complete information about NCCAP
Certification go to www.nccap.org and click on theCertification tab
The NCCAP Body of Knowledge can also befound on the siteuse it to determine if your
continuing education falls within it for yourcontinuing education component
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CERTIFICATION PLAN
The Academic Component and accepted classescan be found under the Academic information
You can also download the entire NCCAP
Standards Packet as well as the NCCAP Applicationunder Downloads and Requests
There is also information about NCCAP and itsopportunities on the www.nccap.org site
NCCAP offers live chats for 1 clock hour a week aswell as an annual Symposium in June
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